AppyStore

Fun learning for kids, 1.5 to 8 yrs

“ AppyStore is India’s 1st comprehensive learning app for kids upto the age of 8 yrs. It has over 2000+ curated learning videos covering 18 learning areas by age of child and delivers 25 worksheets home every month in line with the developmental milestones of kids.”

The service is inspired by the Multiple Intelligences theory by Howard Gardner and is available as a mobile, desktop site as well as an android app on google play store.

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"Come on Mom, don't be so judgmental!" exclaimed my counsellor friend's 14-year-old daughter to her. Oh, the perils of being a counsellor -- we get back with interest what we give our children. "Don't be judgmental" is a doctrine by which all of us are supposed to lead our professional lives. We are often able to observe people and events objectively, and subconsciously as parents we try to teach our children the same. And then one fine day, our children give it back to us!

"If you answer aunty properly, she will give you a chocolate! She has a nice big chocolate in her bag," the mother says as I try to begin a session with her child. I cringe in my seat. Oh no, not again. In most cases, the parent does not even realize why I am not supporting her statement until I explain my reasons in the counselling session. I sincerely feel that it is criminal to give a child false hopes.

With campaigns like Make in India and other initiatives, entrepreneurship is at all-time high. It's good that we are taking care of our adult entrepreneurs, but what about the budding ones who are still in school? Are we doing anything to encourage them and build their entrepreneurial skill?